| 100% | CATSAT | 6 | Fed a friend's feline, perhaps |
| 63% | PETSAT | 6 | Fed a friend's iguana, say |
| 62% | DOGSIT | 6 | Feed a friend's schnauzer, say: Hyph. |
| 59% | CATSIT | 6 | Watch a friend's feline |
| 59% | CATSAT | 6 | Fed a neighbor's feline, say |
| 57% | CATSAT | 6 | Looked after a friend's feline (Hyph.) |
| 56% | CATSAT | 6 | Looked after a friend's feline (2 wds.) |
| 56% | WINCE | 5 | React to a friend's faux pas, perhaps |
| 54% | ETA | 3 | Text to a friend who’s late, perhaps |
| 52% | MILO | 4 | Otis's feline friend in a 1989 film |
| 48% | OAT | 3 | Grain in a horse's feed bag, perhaps |
| 47% | HOUSESIT | 8 | Help a vacationing friend, perhaps |
| 47% | SECRET | 6 | Something whispered into a close friend's ear, perhaps |
| 45% | TIGGER | 6 | A.A. Milne's feline character, also friend of 18d, with double "G's" in his name |
| 45% | POSSE | 5 | Sheriff's group... or perhaps a part of the title of your friend group |
| 45% | SQUAD | 5 | Cheerleader's unit... or perhaps a part of the title of your friend group |
| 43% | HORA | 4 | Circle of friends at a party, perhaps |
| 43% | EATOVER | 7 | Dine at a friend's |
| 43% | DOGSAT | 6 | Watched a friend's pooch |
| 43% | DOGSIT | 6 | Watch a friend's Fido |
| 43% | DOGSITS | 7 | Watches a friend's pooch |
| 43% | DOGSIT | 6 | Watch a friend's pooch |
| 43% | DOGSIT | 6 | Watch a friend's Frenchie |
| 43% | CATSIT | 6 | Watch a friend's kitty |
| 43% | CREW | 4 | Aircraft or film set's personnel... or perhaps a part of the title of your friend group |
| 42% | CATSAT | 6 | Fed a neighbor's kitty, say |
| 42% | PETSIT | 6 | Watch a friend's dog, say |
| 42% | HOUSESAT | 8 | Watched a friend's home, say |
| 42% | WINCE | 5 | Reaction to a friend's mistake |
| 42% | FIB | 3 | Spare a friend's feelings, maybe |